Woman found beaten in Washington Park

June 28, 2004

Chicago police are investigating to learn what happened to an unidentified woman found naked and critically injured Sunday morning near the lagoon in Washington Park.

The woman was discovered shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday in the 5700 block of South Russell Drive by workers who clean the lagoon, police spokeswoman JoAnn Taylor said. It appeared that the woman, who is believed to be between 25 and 35 years old, was beaten on her head and neck, police said. She was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, Taylor said.

The woman's clothing was found nearby, and police were investigating whether she was sexually assaulted.